Chinese dried fruit

Author: Qi Rongting, Liu Mengjun
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is written by 27 active experts and scholars from 15 scientific research, teaching, and administrative units in the main dry fruit-producing provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government) of China, based on years of scientific research and production practice, and referencing relevant materials. The book is divided into two parts: General Theory and Specific Topics. The General Theory primarily elaborates on the fundamental theories of dry fruits. Its content includes the history and current status of dry fruit cultivation, production and marketing, the types of dry fruits in China and their natural distribution, standardized seedling cultivation and orchard establishment, key cultivation techniques, and post-harvest commercial processing. The Specific Topics systematically and concisely introduce the characteristic knowledge and techniques of each dry fruit tree species, including Chinese name, alias, English name, scientific name, origin and evolution, economic value and production status, natural geographical distribution and suitable growing regions, main varieties and superior types, botanical characteristics and biological properties, agricultural technical features, harvesting, and commercial processing. The book comprehensively showcases the latest achievements in domestic and international dry fruit research and production, and systematically provides relevant new technologies. It serves as a reference for those engaged in dry fruit production, research, teaching, business, and management.